A2 ESL Exam

Good Luck
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Present Simple or Present Continuous
Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs
in brackets.
A What you (do)?

BI (watch) this film.
It's a musical.
A But you (not like)
musicals!
A I know, I usually
(hate) them. But this one is really good.
you (want) to watch
it?
A Not right now, Susie's here and we
(study) for our English test.
B A test?
A Yes, we (have) a
test every Friday.
A you (use) this computer now?

B No, the boss (wait) for me in the other office.
Why?
A Because I (need) to use it.
B What's wrong with your computer?
A It (not work) at the moment and
I (want) to send an e-mail.
B OK.
A How's your son?

B He's fine. He's at university now.
A Really? What he
(study)?
B Medicine. He's going to be a doctor. He
(do) his final exams at
the moment. How's your daughter?
A She's fine too. She
(work) in a shop at the moment. She
(want) to go travelling
this summer so she
(need) to earn some money.
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Relative Clauses
Complete the definitions with who, which, or where and the correct form of a verb in
the box.
keep buy put light borrow wear write

live build write answer cut cut listen to relax
1. A builder is a person houses.

2. A library is a place you books.
3. A hairdresser is somebody your hair.
4. A bank is a place you your money.
5. Matches are things you use to a fire.
6. A cap is something you on your head.
7. A receptionist is a person the phone.
8. A zoo is a place animals .
9. A composer is someone music.
10. An iPod is something you music with.
11. A journalist is a person for a newspaper or magazine.
12. A bookshop is a place you books.
13. Scissors are things you use to paper with.
14. Lipstick is something you on your lips.
15. A health spa is a place you and feel good.
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Past Simple or Past Continuous
Look at the pictures and write the sentences. Use the past simple and past
continuous.
1 They golf when it to rain.

(play, start)
2 His mobile while he . (ring, drive)
3 We the news
while we in Corsica. (hear, sunbathe)
4 He at the tower when someone

his bag. (look, take)
5I a coffee when I her. (have, see)
6 She an accident
while she to the shops. (see, walk)
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Complete the story with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
When Alex Jones (arrive) at JFK International airport she

(look) around but she (not see) anybody
there to meet her. A lot of people (hold) cards with
names on them, but they (not wait) for her. She
(not know) what to do, but it was a beautiful, sunny day so she
(decide) to go to the hotel on her own.
She (go) outside and (look) for a taxi. A lot of

people (wait) so she (catch) the
airport bus into New York. The bus (stop) in
Manhattan, quite near her hotel, and she (get) off.
She (walk) into the hotel and (give) her name,

Alexandra Jones. She (talk) to the hotel receptionist when
suddenly a man (run) up to her. He
(carry) a card which (say) `Mr Jones'.
`Ms Jones? I'm terribly sorry! I (wait) for you at the airport
but I (think) you were a man!'
`That's OK,' (say) Alex. `It happens to me all the time!'
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
creator of Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is famous as the writer of the Sherlock Holmes stories. He was
born in Scotland in 1859 and as a young man attended Edinburgh University in order to
study medicine. He worked as a doctor for several years, but when he was thirty-two he
became a full-time writer.
He wrote romances, adventure stories, and historical novels, but it was his detective
stories which made him famous. He wrote his first detective story in 1887, while he was
still a doctor, and during the next twenty years he wrote fifty more.
Sherlock Holmes was his most famous character. A character who lived in Baker Street,
London with his friend and assistant Doctor Watson. Their enemy in many stories was a
man called Moriarty.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930 aged seventy-one.
1. When was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?
2. Which University did he go to?
3. What did he study?
4. How old was he when he became a full-time writer?
5. What sort of books did he write?
6. When did he write his first story?
7. How many detective stories did he write?
8. Where did Sherlock Holmes live?
9. Who did Sherlock Holmes live with?
10. When did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle die?
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Decisions, Decisions
Listen and complete the conversation between Roz and Mel.
R: Hi Mel. It’s me... Roz.

M: Hi Roz.
R: Listen Mel. It’s about the party tonight.
M: You , aren’t you?
R: I don’t know. I’m not sure. I might , but I might not. I can’t decide.
M: Oh come on. You it. And you might meet somebody
new.
R: OK, I’ll go then.
M: Good. So what you wear?
R: That’s the other problem. I’m not sure what to wear. I might my new
black trousers. Or perhaps the red dress – what do you think?
M: If I you. I’d wear the red dress.
R: But the read dress may too small for me now…
M: Well, wear the black trousers then.
R: OK, I’ll wear the black trousers.
M: How you there?
R: I might with John… or Ruth… or I may there… I’m not
sure yet.
M: OK, I’ll see you there. Bye.
R: Bye.
M: Hello?
R: Mel? It’s me again. Roz. Listen. I my mind. Sorry. I’m not
going to go to the party.
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Will or going to?
Complete the dialogues with will or going to. Use the infinitive of the verbs in
brackets.
A Remember to turn off the lights when you leave.

B Don't worry, I forget (not forget).
A I've had a terrible day today.

B Sit down, I (make) you a cup of tea.
A What are Mike's plans for the summer?

B Well, first he (stay) with a friend in Italy, and then he
(travel) round France and Spain.
A My parents are away this weekend, so I (have) a party.

B Great! I (bring) some food.
.
A Would you like fruit juice or mineral water?
BI (have) an orange juice please.
A Here's my phone number.

B Thanks. I (call) you tomorrow morning.
A you (stay) here tonight?

B No, I (catch) the last train home. I have a return ticket.
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Present Perfect
Complete the sentences with the present perfect + for or since if necessary.
1. A How long you here? (live)

B We here 2001.
(live)
2. A How long they each other?

(know)
B They each other ages.
(know)
3. She three o'clock. (not eat)
4. They 1972. (be married)

5. A How long you your kitten?
(have)
BI it April4th. It was a
birthday present. (have)
6. He three months (not work)
7. They at school eight o'clock.

(be)
8. A How long she in Paris?

(work)
B She there two years.
(work)
9. A How long you in this team? (be)

BI for Arsenal I was a
teenager. (play)
10. A It a long time. (not rain)
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Well done, you’ve done it.
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What are some examples of relative clauses given in the passage?

What are some examples of relative clauses given in the passage?

Good Luck

A What you (do)?

A you (use) this computer now?

A How's your son?

keep buy put light borrow wear write

1. A builder is a person houses.

1 They golf when it to rain.

2 His mobile while he . (ring, drive)

4 He at the tower when someone

5I a coffee when I her. (have, see)

When Alex Jones (arrive) at JFK International airport she

She (go) outside and (look) for a taxi. A lot of

She (walk) into the hotel and (give) her name,

`That's OK,' (say) Alex. `It happens to me all the time!'

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1930 aged seventy-one.

1. When was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle born?

2. Which University did he go to?

3. What did he study?

4. How old was he when he became a full-time writer?

5. What sort of books did he write?

6. When did he write his first story?

7. How many detective stories did he write?

8. Where did Sherlock Holmes live?

9. Who did Sherlock Holmes live with?

10. When did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle die?

Listen and complete the conversation between Roz and Mel.

R: Hi Mel. It’s me... Roz.

A Remember to turn off the lights when you leave.

A I've had a terrible day today.

A What are Mike's plans for the summer?

A My parents are away this weekend, so I (have) a party.

A Here's my phone number.

A you (stay) here tonight?

1. A How long you here? (live)

2. A How long they each other?

3. She three o'clock. (not eat)

4. They 1972. (be married)

6. He three months (not work)

7. They at school eight o'clock.

8. A How long she in Paris?

9. A How long you in this team? (be)

10. A It a long time. (not rain)

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